Comb-molding.



H. SlESHOLTZ.

COMB MOLDING.

APPLICATION FILED FEB. 4. 1914.

Patented Dec. 26, 1916.

mw/boz lmmeoom HERBEBT SIESHOLTZ, 0F ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA.

COMB-MOLDING.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented nee. as, rare.

Application filed February 4, 1914. Serial No. 816,483.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, HERBERT SIESHOLTZ, a citizen of the United States, residing at Allentown, in the county of Lehigh and State of Pennsylvania, have invented new and useful Improvements in Comb-Molding, of which the following is a specification.

The primary object of the invention is the provision of a cap-piece, molding. or like ornamentation for combs which may be readily and firmly attached thereto and which is provided with one or more compartments for receiving sundry articles such as a tooth brush, paste, cosmetics, pins and the like, said compartments being accessible by means of a cover which when closed does not detract from the appearance of the ornamentation oradmit of dampness reaching the interior of the compartment to the detriment of the articles contained therein.-

The invention consists of the novel features, details of construction and combina-' tion of parts which hereinafter will be more particularly set forth, illustrated in the accompanying drawings, and pointed out in the appended claim.

Referring to the drawings forming a part of the specification, Figure 1 is a view in elevation of a comb provided with a molding, cap-piece or like ornamentation embodying the invention. Fig. 2 is a View similar to Fig. 1 having the cap-piece broken away. Fig. 3 is a section on the line of Fig. 1. Fig. 4 is a cross section on the line y e of Fig. 1.

Corresponding and like parts are referred to in the following description, and indicated in all the views of the drawings, by the same reference characters.

The numeral 1 designates a comb which may be of any variety, comprising a straight back and teeth projecting from such back in the plane thereof. The molding, cappiece or like ornamentation is indicated at 2 and may be of metal or other suitable material, the same being of a size depending upon the size of the comb for which the ornamentation is designed. The molding or cap-piece 2 is provided in one side with a recess to receive the back of the comb and the lower edges 2' of the molding bordering upon the recess are bent inward so as to firmly grip the back of the comb and maintain the molding in place thereon. The molding which forms a receptacle may be cast, stamped or formedin any way and is provided at intervals in its length with compartments 3, 4 and 5, formed by the transverse partitions 3. The end compartments 3 and 4 may be of like formation and of uniform height to give to the molding a symmetrical appearance. The compartment 5 is arranged intermediate the end compartments and is of somewhat large dimensions and is designed to receive larger articles such as a tooth or nail brush. The compartments of the receptacle are each provided with a side opening, and the top and bottom walls surrounding these openings, at their edges are curled as at 4. Each of the compartments is closed by'means of a cover 6 which is formed withcurled edges or flanges 6' adapted to frictionally engage and slide along on the curled edges 4 of the walls about the openings in the sides of the compartments, to close and open the compartments. These curled edges of the receptacle or compartment openings and those of the doors form a joint between the parts which is well sealed against admission of moisture, dust, or other foreign matter to the compart ments. The compartments may be of any form or size and are adapted to receive sundry articles usually constituting accessories of the toilet.

From the foregoing description taken in connection with the accompanying drawing, the advantages of the construction and of the method of operation will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art to which the invention appertains and while I have described the principle of operation of the invention, together with the device which I now consider to be the best embodiment thereof, I desire to have it understood that the device shown is merely illustrative, and

that such changes may be made when desired as are within the scope of the claim appended hereto.

Having thus described the invention what I claim as new, is

The combination with a comb, of a receptacle having flanges clamped on the comb,

said receptacle fashioned with transverse partitions formingcompartments each having an opening in its side and formed with curled walls surrounding the opening, and a slidable closure for each com artrnent formed with curled flanges to frlctionally engage the curled edges of said walls.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

EUGENE A. MACKES, \FRANCES E. MAGKES. 

